Well maintained, numerous improvements and extras, this delightful 4 bedroom plus office and family room, new eat-in-kitchen, sunny dining room, 2 bath Italianate colonial w/ terrazzo and hardwood floors, level property, fenced yard, massive trees, .34 acre. Outstanding Somers schools, great family neighborhood, low taxes $7246/yr.
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Legal Location |
Section 14G & F, Block 2070, Lots 1, 2 & 3 (Town
of Legal Description:
Town of Somers Tax ID: Section
16.14, Block 2, SMSA 5600 Map Reference 18, E-19 Census Tract 149.07 |
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Map |
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Owner |
Robert S. Jaffe, Ph.D. 914-248-8466 914-248-5840 (fax) |
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Style |
Colonial |
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Construction |
Block/Stucco |
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Color |
White |
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Year Built |
1950. Major renovations 1992, 1998 and 2008. |
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Square Footage |
1946 sq-ft Above Grade Gross Living Space + 918 sq-ft walk-out Basement/Laundry (unfinished) + 552 sq-ft 2 Car Garage |
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Zoning |
R-10 (Residential 10,000 sq-ft minimum lot size) |
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Bedrooms |
4 bedrooms (this is the legal number of bedrooms) |
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Baths |
2 Full |
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Rooms |
9 (4 Bed Rooms, Den/Office, Family Room, Living Room, Eat In Kitchen, Dining Room) + 2 Full Bath Rooms |
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Basement |
Full unfinished walkout, Laundry |
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1st Floor |
Living Room, Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen, Full |
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2nd Floor |
4 Bed Rooms, Full |
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Garage |
552 sq-ft Detached Two-Car Garage (23-ft x 24-ft) |
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Somers (Primrose Elementary, |
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Taxes (2011) |
$2271.73 School (1 Feb 2011) $2556.24 Town (30 April 2011) $7245.73 Total Local Taxes for 2011 |
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When Built |
1950 |
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Major Renovations |
1986 Heating System 1997 Windows 1998 Kitchen Summer 2008: Trane Central Air Conditioning, 2-Zones; Garage finished with Stucco. Fall 2009: New Roof with 40-year EnergyStar shingles. (Old roof layers completely removed, sheathing inspected. Top quality installation.) |
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Availability |
Currently occupied. Will vacate on the buyers schedule. |
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Water |
Town water (Amawalk-Shenorock Water District). Outstanding water quality and reliability. |
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Sewer |
Septic System (+ auxiliary system for laundry). Septic system approved for 4 bedrooms. (This is a legal 4-bedroom home.) Works perfectly and costs ZERO to operate. Compare to homes with municipal sewer systems. |
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Plumbing |
Copper. |
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Electric Co |
NYSEG, 200 Amp Service. |
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Heat |
Oil fired hydronic (hot water circulation) heat and hot water. Two loops, 7-zones. (Efficiency features: American-Standard wet-jacket boiler, Becket double-speed burner.) |
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Air Conditioning |
Central air conditioning, 2 zones (upstairs and downstairs). Office and den additionally cooled by two through-the-wall units, allowing option of very efficiently cooling only those areas.) |
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Cooling Fan |
Whole House attic mounted exhaust fan with timer located in upstairs hall (very effective and economical). |
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Walls |
Drywall. |
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Roof |
Asphalt Architectural Shingles (completely replaced down to the sheathing with 40-year shingles Fall 2009). |
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Window Treatments |
Adjustable wood slat blinds to match large wood frames (except in two upstairs bedrooms where there are painted metal slat blinds). Bathroom windows are framed in gorgeous natural teak wood, for permanent and natural resistance to water and moisture in the tubs/showers. Bathroom windows use “privacy” glass. |
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Auxiliary Electricity |
Gasoline generator (Honda, very quiet, very powerful) backup with “Genswitch” installed by a licensed electrician. When the NYSEG electricity goes down, the lights stay on, the house stays warm and the water is hot, the refrigerator runs and it is possible to use the coffee pot, microwave, stereo, computers and other small appliances. |
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FEMA Zone |
Zone C (no flood insurance required), Map Date 9/4/86, FEMA Map No. 361242 0005 B. |
Overview
This home was built to extremely sturdy specifications with classic features. The original builder/resident was an old-school stonemason who did everything himself and did it right. When the weather gets extreme, this will be among the last houses standing.
- Exterior walls are stucco on cinder-block, window exteriors (Andersen vinyl on wood casement double-paned windows) have stone sills and aluminum and vinyl trim and require zero maintenance. Aluminum gutters.
- Classic ironwork railings on front and rear entry way stoops (and living room wood stairway banister).
- Beautiful terrazzo floors in the living room and dining room. Remodeled kitchen, new appliances, hardwood flooring, Corian countertops and Corian sink, large garden window for herbs/flowers.
- Massive wood front door with Medico locks throughout (front door, back door, basement door, garage doors (front and rear).
- Full walkout basement w/laundry.
The current owner (since 1984) is an engineer who has lovingly maintained the home with state-of-the-art improvements for energy efficiency and convenience. All improvements done with craftsman quality:
- 7-zone hydronic heating system with high-speed Beckett oil burner in an American-Standard wet-jacket boiler
- 2-zone central air conditioning
- Modernized kitchen with many professional features for the chef (Corian counters, massive hood/exhaust system, excellent lighting, beautiful cabinets, hardwood flooring, stereo speakers/subwoofer, garden window).
- 200 Amp Electric Service
- In-the-walls CAT-5 Ethernet wiring from most rooms (kitchen, all bedrooms, and both dens) to a common shelf in the basement (for the 100Base-T switch). Works great with Cablevision high speed internet access.
- Genswitch wired and protected gasoline generator for the occasional power-outage. Heat, hot water, refrigerator, lighting and most appliances (except stove, washer, dryer, and dishwasher) can operate during a power outage.
- Fenced yard: ideal for young children and pet dogs.
- Large three-bin composter for leaves and grass clippings.
- Remote control garage door opener.
Massive sugar maple trees in the front yard have been annually tapped for maple sugaring in February/March. (We’ve made a special insert for our gas grill for processing the sap to syrup outdoors.) Mature Pear and Cherry trees that bear fruit each year in season.
The two-car garage currently is used for one car with plenty of room for the full woodworking shop.
The house is very clean and smoke-free. Owner is prepared to close on buyers schedule.
Shenorock is a well maintained neighborhood comprised of
homes of various styles and ages.
Outstanding Somers schools.
Location is convenient to schools, shopping, employment centers, public
transportation (Westchester Bee-Line, Metro North) and recreation (North-County
Trail). Homes in the neighborhood have
deeded rights to
Pictures (click to
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Documents:
- Floorplan (approximate)
- Survey 13 Sept 1979
- Electrical Inspection (all circuits up to 1992 code)
Map: